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Government Investigations Disgorgement

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The SEC and FCA: A Pond, 362 Investigations and $4 Billion in Penalties Apart

No financial services firm or professional welcomes an investigation by a regulator, let alone enforcement action. Each investigation proceeds differently depending on the target of the investigation, the subject matter and...more

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Final Section 162(f) Regulations Liberalize Opportunities to Deduct Disgorgement and Other Payments Made in Government...

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On January 12, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department released final regulations governing the deductibility of certain fines, penalties and other amounts paid to, or at the direction of, a...more

Polsinelli

Congress Amends Exchange Act Of 1934 To Address Disgorgement Penalties In Defense Spending Bill

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The New Year is still young, but major changes are already afoot in securities enforcement as Congress amended the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) on January 1, 2021. It was easy to miss these changes to the...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

John Fogarty Rocks-Nu Skin Informs Oversight

I recently saw John Fogerty in concert. For those you are not aware, he was a founding member and the driving force behind Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR), one of the very top American groups from the 1960s and early...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

An Example of Cooperation Credit From The SEC

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DOJ and SEC officials repeatedly encourage cooperation. There are benefits for both sides. Cooperation can facilitate the Government’s investigation, providing a road to the scheme. Testimony can aid in obtaining a favorable...more

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